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Bø Sommarland
Address
Steintjønnvegen 2, 3800 Bø i Telemark, Norway
Country
norway
Opening Hours
Daily 10:00-18:00 (June-August), Limited operations May & September
Popularity
**🏆 Scandinavia's Largest Water Park** - **150,000+ annual visitors** making it one of Norway's premier attractions - **Scandinavia's largest water park** with 35 hectares of aquatic fun - **50+ attractions** spread across massive facility - **Norway's premier summer destination** for water entertainment - **International recognition** as one of Europe's largest water parks
Scandinavia's Ultimate Water Park Paradise
Bø Sommarland stands as Scandinavia's largest water park, sprawling across 35 spectacular hectares in the picturesque Telemark region of Norway. Since 1985, this aquatic wonderland has been creating unforgettable summer memories for families, establishing itself as Norway's premier water entertainment destination with over 150,000 annual visitors.
🌊 Massive Scale Water Entertainment
With 50+ attractions spread across its enormous facility, Bø Sommarland offers unprecedented variety in Nordic water entertainment:
💦 Thrilling Water Slides:
- Multi-level slide complexes offering various intensity levels
- High-speed racing slides for competitive family fun
- Tube slides providing group experiences
- Body slides for maximum speed and excitement
- Specialty slides with unique features and effects
🏊♂️ Swimming and Relaxation:
- Multiple swimming pools with varying depths and temperatures
- Heated pools extending the swimming season
- Lazy rivers for relaxing aquatic journeys
- Wave pools creating ocean-like experiences
- Adult relaxation areas providing peaceful retreats
👶 Family-Focused Design
🎯 Children's Aquatic Paradise:
- 800 square meters of dedicated pools and slides for children under 10
- Age-appropriate water features ensuring safe play for youngest visitors
- Interactive water play structures encouraging exploration and discovery
- Shallow pools perfect for toddlers and non-swimmers
- Supervised play areas providing peace of mind for parents
🎢 Beyond Water Entertainment
Attractions in Bø Sommarland
Tidal Wave Experience
🌊 Norway's Most Spectacular Hourly Water Adventure
The Tidal Wave Experience represents Bø Sommarland's signature attraction, delivering hourly spectacles that send guests "flying down the Sommarlandelva river" through artificially created tidal waves that combine Norwegian natural river systems with cutting-edge wave technology.
⚡ Hourly Wave Spectacles
- Scheduled tidal waves providing predictable excitement throughout the day
- Massive water volumes creating genuine river-like experiences
- Natural river integration utilizing actual Norwegian waterway systems
- Spectacular visual effects attracting spectators as well as participants
🏊♂️ Multi-Level Experience
- Various participation levels accommodating different swimming abilities
- Safe observation areas for non-participants to enjoy the spectacle
- Family-friendly intensity exciting but not overwhelming for children